This is a two night class.

The "Understanding Birth" class will meet from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 4th floor Women's Center at INTEGRIS Health Edmond in the Education Room which is located outside the secured unit next to the waiting room. Instructors are skilled and passionate labor and delivery nurses who are employed by INTEGRIS Health Edmond Women's Center.

NOTE: Only register one person. You may bring 1-2 support persons. 

Understanding Birth is a class covering the following information:

• Pregnancy: anatomy, preeclampsia & warning signs, preterm labor, hazards, emotions, and more.
• Labor: Pain theories, 5 P's of labor, signs labor is near, onset of labor, stages of labor, and the importance of skin-to-skin contact.
• Birth Stories:  Stories show how the stages of labor unfold in real life, inducing examples of natural coping techniques, partner support, medicated pain relief, and cesareans (varies by format).
• Comfort Techniques: Birth preferences, labor support, breathing, relaxation, massage, visualization, focal points, hydrotherapy, labor & pushing positions, back labor, and partner advice.
• Medical Procedures:  Decision-making, induction, fetal monitoring, IVs, analgesics, epidural anesthesia, labor and pushing positions with epidural, augmentation, and second-stage interventions.
• Cesarean Birth: Reasons for a cesarean, types of cesareans, risks, anesthesia, 3D animation of surgery, recovery, reducing the risk for cesarean birth

Each woman will receive a corresponding guidebook that contains a free downloadable app complete with all the videos from the class as well as other helpful features.

An optional tour of the unit will be given following the second class from approx 9:00-9:30. If you are not deliverying at Edmond, you may leave when class is over. 

This class requires a minimum of 4 participants to make. If the class does not make, a refund will be given of all the class fees minus a $5 service fee. 

Please note that this is a two night class on Thursday, June 5 and 12. For any further questions about your class please contact Angela Kersh at 405-313-1832.

Refund Policy

Please note that this is a two-night class.

The "Understanding Birth" class will meet from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Women's Center at INTEGRIS Health Enid Hospital in the OB Conference Room, which is located outside the secured Labor and Delivery unit across from the elevator. The instructors are skilled and passionate labor and delivery nurses employed by INTEGRIS Health Enid Hospital Women’s Center.

Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person.

REFUND POLICY

Understanding Birth will educate and prepare participants for the following information:

• Understanding Pregnancy: 3rd trimester discomforts & overview, anatomy, emotions, preeclampsia, preterm labor, and more.
• Understanding Labor: The 5 P’s of labor, signs labor is near, onset of labor, stages of labor.
• Understanding Brandy’s Birth: A real life scenario to show how the stages of labor unfold.
• Understanding Comfort Techniques: Birth preferences, labor support, breathing, hydrotherapy, massage, labor & pushing positions, back labor, relaxation & visualization techniques.
• Understanding Medical Procedures: Decision-making, the difference between induction and augmentation, fetal monitoring, IVs, analgesics, epidural anesthesia, local anesthesia, spinal blocks and second-stage interventions.
• Understanding Cesarean Birth: Scheduled, unplanned & emergency cesareans, reasons for having a cesarean, common preparation for surgery, risks, anesthesia, recovery, and reducing the risk for a cesarean birth.
• Understanding Newborns: Newborn procedures, appearance, senses, SIDS, and choosing your Baby’s Healthcare Provider.
• Understanding Postpartum: Physical changes, emotions, lifestyle changes, and breastfeeding basics.

Each woman will receive a reference book that includes a free companion web app with more than 50 videos, tools, and printable checklists.

Tours of the unit will be given following the class.

Ice and water are available; bring any desired snack.

For any further questions about your class please contact Tiffany Reinschmiedt at 580-548-1347

Complimentary tours are available for current patients or those considering our facility for delivery.

Please register in advance for the tour. 

Note: Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person.

Daytime tours are available on Mondays at noon, with the exception of holidays.

Please meet in the Lakeside front entrance waiting area for tours to begin. Tours typically last 30 to 45 minutes and may occasionally be canceled if the facility is full.

Complimentary tours are available for current patients or those considering our facility for delivery.

Please register in advance for the tour. 

Note: Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person.

Daytime tours are available on Mondays at noon, with the exception of holidays.

Please meet in the Lakeside front entrance waiting area for tours to begin. Tours typically last 30 to 45 minutes and may occasionally be canceled if the facility is full.

The "Breastfeeding Basics" class will meet from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Women's Center at INTEGRIS Health Enid Hospital in the OB Conference Room, which is located outside the secured Labor and Delivery unit across from the elevator. The instructors are skilled and passionate labor and delivery nurses employed by INTEGRIS Health Enid Hospital Women’s Center.

Expectant moms in their 30th week of pregnancy or later are invited to register.

NOTE: Only register mom. You may bring one (1) support person.

Understanding Birth will educate and prepare participants for the following information:

• Benefits of breastfeeding, how breastfeeding works, breastmilk and milk supply
• Skills for breastfeeding: hunger cues, positions for breastfeeding and the importance of proper latch
• What to expect: common concerns and healthy lifestyle
• Pumping and milk storage: information on breast pumps and supplies.

For any further questions about your class please contact Annette Schovanec, RN, IBCLC at 580-548-1347.

“Understanding Birth” is a two-week class which meets from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the conference room on the first floor of Lakeside Women’s Hospital. 

These classes are intended for and most relevant to those planning on giving birth at Lakeside Women’s Hospital.

NOTE: Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person. 

Class 1 will provide an understanding of the Anatomy of Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, Comfort Measures for Labor and Partner support.

Class 2 will explore medications and interventions for labor and birth, Cesarean birth, recovery, postpartum, and end with a hospital tour.

NOTE: Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person. 

For any further questions about your class please contact Laurie Shofner at 405-936-1500.

Refund Policy

Breastfeeding is natural but it is a learned skill. Moms and partners will learn how milk is made, breastfeeding positions, what a good latch looks like, infant hunger feeding cues, how to know your baby is getting enough, and when to call for help. 

Please only register mom, partners can come for free. Class meets one evening from 6-9pm or one morning/afternoon for 3 hours.

Class meets on the 4th floor of Integris Edmond in the Women's Center Education room. Ice and water availble, bring any desired snack. 

Complimentary tours are available for current patients or those considering our facility for delivery.

Please register in advance for the tour. 

Note: Only register one person. You may bring 1 support person.

Daytime tours are available on Mondays at noon, with the exception of holidays.

Please meet in the Lakeside front entrance waiting area for tours to begin. Tours typically last 30 to 45 minutes and may occasionally be canceled if the facility is full.